Oil Paintings

Here is a selection of my oil paintings inspired by my love and respect for the British countryside 
The contact details or links to the relevant gallery websites are shown for paintings which are currently available  
A square painting of a rabbit, rear end towards the viewer with head turned to the right to look over its shoulder. The rabbit is sitting in the boundary of a wheat field. Stylised leaves, buttercups, plants and poppies surround it. The ears of wheat can be seen above the plants with the suggestion of the depth of the field stretching out in front, into which the rabbit could hop at any moment.
A square image of a fox, sitting with its back to the viewer, shown in a three quarter profile in the bottom right corner of the composition. It is sitting on the boundary of a wheat field. Stylised leaves, buttercups and poppies surround it. Ears of wheat can be seen above the other plants, showing a glimpse into the depths of the wheatfield; into which the fox could disappear at any moment.
A tall, narrow painting of a deer fawn taking its first steps on long wobbly legs. The fawn is surrounded by stylised woodland plants and leaves. A bright blue sky can be seen between poppy seed heads and towering cow parsley blooms. A dark line outlines key elements of the composition, reminiscent of the printed lines of a lino print or the lead in a stained glass window.
A tall, narrow painting of a red fox, tail towards the viewer, head turned over its left shoulder. Stylised plants and leaves surround it. Bright blue sky can be seen through the towering stems of cow parsley. A dark line has been painted around the key elements of the composition to echo the linear quality of lino print and the lead lines of stained glass.
A picture of an oil painting of a Bull Finch perched on a branch of a fir tree. The bird has a striking deep pink, black and grey plumage. It is sitting with its chest towards the viewer, head turned to the right of the composition. The painting is on a bright, shiny gilded golden background.
A picture of an oil painting of a Robin, perched on the top of a shrub with orange berries and green leaves. Thin brown lines representing twigs cross in arcs above the bird which faces the viewer with its head turned up to the left. The background is a shiny golden coloured gilded panel.
An image of an oil painting of a cock Sparrow perched on a bare twig. Three round red berries hang down from above, suggesting it's an early winter scene. The little bird is side on with his head turned to the right of the composition.
A picture of an oil painting of Blue Tit perched on a twig of a Forsythia bush. The bright yellow, blue, black and white plumage is echoed in the bright yellow Forsythia flowers which surround it and the shiny gilded golden background. The bird is shown in 3/4 profile, looking to the left of the composition.
An image of a painting of a corvid standing looking up to the right, The rocks, rockpools and sand are painted in a semi-abstract style. They are represented by areas of yellow, blue, orange and grey paint, highlighted with areas of gold leaf.
A painting of a Barn Owl looking out to the viewer from the bottom left of the picture. The background is dark and filled with swirling leaves, picked out in copper and gold coloured metal leaf.
Image of a painting of a fair haired boy holding a red hen in his arms. The boy has two grey and white feathers tied in his hair. The background is a mix of blue, green, red and copper leaf. Green leaves can be seen hanging down from above.
A three-quarter portrait of a young, blonde girl in a white sleeveless dress, holding a Rhode Island Red chicken. The background is dark and mysterious and gold leaf shines around the girl's head. There are three daisy flowers in her hair and the shape of leaves hang above.
An oil painting of a close-up of a red deer stag, head raised in the action of emitting a load call. His antlers are tipped with gold and his head is surrounded by Rowan leaves and bright orange berries, with thick bracken behind him and to the bottom right
An image of a tall narrow oil painting featuring a section of dense overgrown hedgerow, populated with bright red berries and large orange rose hips and a tangle of ivy and bramble runners. A Blackbird sits on a twig at the top with a fat red berry in its beak. The pale blue sky and hazy pale sun can be seen behind.
An image of a red fox walking through fox glove plants. There are five tall spikes of pinky purple flowers in front of the fox, which is walking from left to right across the composition
An oil painting of a close-up of a red fox peering from a hedgerow. Teasels, blackberries and Hawthorne berries surround it.
An image of an oil painting of a greenfinch bird and bright red berries against a gold background. The painting is framed in a black wooden frame.
An oil painting of a Greenfinch bird, perched on a sprig of red berries. The bird sits with its head turned looking up to the top right corner of the composition. This miniature painting is painted on gold leaf and is shown framed in a black frame with linen cover inner frame.
An oil painting of a bird, perched on a lichen covered twig. White blossom can be seen in the bottom left corner. The bird sits side on with head, in profile, pointing up in the middle of the composition. The image is cropped closely so its tail cannot be seen, This miniature painting is painted on gold leaf and is shown framed in a black frame with linen cover inner frame.
An image of an oil painting of a firecrest bird and red berries against a gold background. The painting is framed in a black wooden frame.
An oil painting of an otter looking up at the viewer, from swirling blue water. The otter has an abundance of whiskers which have sparkling water droplets in them
An oil painting of an otter, swimming on its back in swirling blue water. The painting is portrait orientation and the otter's head is positioned centrally at the top of the painting. Its pale stomach can be seen snaking beneath the water towards the bottom left of the canvas. Its gaze looks directly at the viewer, two large bright eyes above a myriad of diamond-like water droplets caught in its whiskers.
An oil painting of an otter swimming in swirls of blue and green water. The otter enters the picture from the right, showing the upper portion of its body, head above water and shoulders beneath. It is looking directly at the viewer with many tiny droplets of water clinging to the vast array of whiskers all over its face.
An oil painting head and shoulders portrait of a white hen with deep red wattle, seen in profile, looking to the right. Painted against a dark background
A head and shoulders portrait of a brightly coloured Golden Pheasant bird, with tiers of golden and blue plumage over a deep red/brown body colour. Painted against a dark background
Close cropped image of an oil painting of a large brown and white cow and her calf seen in profile. The calf stands cuddled in to his mothers neck, as she lies down.
An oil painting portrait of a large black and white cow, seen in profile looking to the left. Painted against a dark background.
View more